Hi,
It's not too much of a problem if you are a welder. You can remove the seam
trim by carefully levering it off all the way to the top, taking care not to
bend it. Getting the wing to fit accurately can be a bit of a problem
sometimes, depending on whether the wing is a pattern or genuine. I hope I
am not teaching granny to suck eggs if I suggest you plug weld the seams and
not weld along the edges. Plug welding is a lot stronger than seam welding
and does not affect the thickness of the seam when you come to replace the
seam trim.
Hope this is of some help.

Keith

Assuming it is a Mini with concealed hinges it is pretty straight
forward. The finishing strip is held on with clips, just gently prise it
off with a big flat blade screw driver. You will need to remove the door
to get access to the fold on the A post. This often snaps off the studs
on the hinges, so a new pair of hinges might be worth getting, you may
be able to drill out any broken studs and relapce, but it is a pain. In
order to get access to the hinges, hack the A panel off before undoing
the hinge nuts.

Other than that, just make sure the bits are properly alligned before
welding and buy heritage panels if you can afford it, the fit is easier
than the el-cheapo panels from your auto factors.

Mini Restoration Manual (Haynes Resto Series) by Lindsay Porter is a
good book if you like to read first..

Have fun
Drew.

www.rileyelf.co.uk

with care (screwdriver and cloth ) it can be removed as its held on with
spring clips 4 apx at top 3 or 4 at bottom

outer cover strip held on with spring clips 4 at top 3 or 4 at bottom use
ftal bladed screwdriver
and cloth to remove